diff --git a/docs/phonemes.md b/docs/phonemes.md index a355c971..988ee689 100644 --- a/docs/phonemes.md +++ b/docs/phonemes.md @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ - [Consonants](#consonants) - [Other Symbols](#other-symbols) - [Gemination](#gemination) + - [Manner of Articulation](#manner-of-articulation) - [Vowels](#vowels) - [Positioning Diacritics](#positioning-diacritics) - [Features](#features) - - [Manner of Articulation](#manner-of-articulation) - [Air Flow](#air-flow) - [Phonation](#phonation) - [Place of Articulation](#place-of-articulation) @@ -394,6 +394,34 @@ with the first phoneme using the `unx` feature. For example, n̚.n for a geminated n. This describes how with the `stp` and `nas` consonants, the mouth remains closed (`unx`) for the first of the geminated consonants. +### Manner of Articulation + +| Feature | Symbol | Name | +|-----------|--------|----------------| +| `nas` | | nasal | +| `stp` | | plosive (stop) | +| `afr` | | affricate | +| `frc` | | fricative | +| `flp` | | tap/flap | +| `trl` | | trill | +| `apr` | | approximant | +| `clk` | | click | +| `ejc` | | ejective | +| `imp` | ◌ʼ | implosive | +| `vwl` | | vowel | + +The `vwl` phonemes are described using vowel height and backness features, +while consonants (the other manners of articulation) are described using +place of articulation features. + +Additionally, the manner of articulation can be refined using the following +features: + +| Feature | Name | +|---------|----------| +| `lat` | lateral | +| `sib` | sibilant | + ## Vowels